ApeLad

swhorl

Now that I think about it, I'd have liked this sooo much better if he's done it as the cut-out "blueprint" sheet to create the robot. (Am I making sense?)

See here:
http://www.niemworks.com/else/acmetoys.html

Specifically:
http://www.niemworks.com/else/im/acmetoys/robot06.jpg

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Actually, this shirt makes sense to me now. I just pulled my copy of Acme Novelty Library no. 1. This robot was the "toy" printed on the back cover, that you could create. (I'm trying to find a picture to link to.)

eHalcyon

swhorl wrote:Also...
How much is "the artist's proceeds?"
Is it any more than what derby winners receive?
Since I don't want the shirt, I think I'll just go and drop them a little donation.

The same amount goes to daily prints as to derby prints*. It's a $1000 flat payment for the first day, and then $2 per shirt sold after that.

*there is a second contract option for dailies that cuts payment in half in exchange for the rights back after a given period of time.

Edit: ninja'd! Speaking of which, I'm debating getting the new ninja shirt but I'm still waiting for Grande Elusion. When the latter gets printed (it's pretty much a guarantee, right?) I'll also pick up the ninja shirt if my size is still in stock. Hmmmm. Sorry for going so off-topic.

JadenKale

AdderXYU

eHalcyon wrote:The same amount goes to daily prints as to derby prints*. It's a $1000 flat payment for the first day, and then $2 per shirt sold after that.

*there is a second contract option for dailies that cuts payment in half in exchange for the rights back after a given period of time.

Edit: ninja'd! Speaking of which, I'm debating getting the new ninja shirt but I'm still waiting for Grande Elusion. When the latter gets printed (it's pretty much a guarantee, right?) I'll also pick up the ninja shirt if my size is still in stock. Hmmmm. Sorry for going so off-topic.

You mean on Threadless, right?

I'd say Grande Elusion is a pretty safe bet to print. It's absolutely amazing, and scored way high, and was a collab between two people who have been very successful this year. I'd be surprised not to see it print. Probably soon, even. So you might be able to score both.

brendan948725

I'm very wary about purchasing this shirt. I'm inclined to believe I'd be more likely to be struck by lightning with these robots made primarily of metal on my shirt. This has got to be a safety hazard.

eHalcyon

I'd say Grande Elusion is a pretty safe bet to print. It's absolutely amazing, and scored way high, and was a collab between two people who have been very successful this year. I'd be surprised not to see it print. Probably soon, even. So you might be able to score both.

But yeah. way off topic.

Yeah, on Threadless. I kind of rambled off topic due to a combination of using the word "ninja'd" and my own inordinate level of exhaustion tonight. By the way, thanks for blogging about Grande Elusion. I don't keep up with Threadless entries so it's all on you, sir.

AdderXYU

eHalcyon wrote:Yeah, on Threadless. I kind of rambled off topic due to a combination of using the word "ninja'd" and my own inordinate level of exhaustion tonight. By the way, thanks for blogging about Grande Elusion. I don't keep up with Threadless entries so it's all on you, sir.

it should stand to reason, then, that you'll read all about it when it prints. I'm good for that ;)

ledzeppelin588

Chris Ware is an Omaha native to all fellow Nebraskan wooters. I saw Chris Ware give an artist talk at the Sheldon at UNL two or three years ago, and it was hilarious and interesting. I already own enough shirts (70+) but decided this one's worth getting.

harle85

jenniem2000

Autarctic wrote:Me too I am completely lost on to why this is funny/good/ironic ect can anyone explain.

I'm a volunteer at 826michigan, and as you probably surmised from the blog post, our store is called Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair. It is, IMHO, the MOST AWESOME robot store in the world!! "Onward Robots!" has become the catch phrase for this little operation, used for everything from sign-offs on volunteer emails to the name of our illustrious kickball team.

We run all kinds of wonderful programs for students ages 6-18: free tutoring in pretty much any subject, free fun workshops on everything from screenwriting to animation camp to poetry at Hogwarts to Michigan Science Theater 826 (check out the website for more on that one!), free support for teachers and students in their classrooms, etc. Did I mention free?? The students we work with have published amazing work in amazing volumes that we sell right there in the store. The whole program is really quite something.

I don't speak for 826michigan in any official form, I'm just excited about it! But for more about what we do to support students with their writing skills, and to check out some offerings from the robot store, please visit the website at 826michigan.

You can also donate right there online--as if buying this shirt wasn't already enough! Thank you!

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